Byron Johnson, a Baylor professor of Social Sciences, sits in his office. Johnson will help lead Pepperdine's new Center for Faith and the Common Good starting spring 2022. Photo courtesy of Pepperdine University. The March 10 edition of the President's Speaker Series ended with a surprise announcement — the University will partner with Baylor professor Byron Johnson to … [Read more...] about Pepperdine to Launch Center for Faith and the Common Good on April 1
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What Happened to Student Affairs?
A restructuring of Student Affairs eliminated the Pepperdine Volunteer Center and Songfest offices and cost six people their jobs. Graphic Managing Editor Ashley Mowreader spent over a year reporting and investigating the restructuring, and she joins host Kyle McCabe to discuss it on this episode of the Graph. Listen via Soundcloud | Spotify | Apple … [Read more...] about What Happened to Student Affairs?
LIVE UPDATES: Power Outages Affect Malibu Campus
Graphic by Ashley Mowreader The Malibu campus experienced partial power outages March 6 as the University worked to remedy equipment malfunctions from the night of March 5. Intermittent outages and loss of WiFi and cell signal affected students as they returned from spring break. The University shared a phased outage plan with the community at 9:59 a.m., minutes before … [Read more...] about LIVE UPDATES: Power Outages Affect Malibu Campus
Pepperdine’s Graduate Schools Establish a Rhythm in COVID-19 Protocol
Students at Pepperdine’s Caruso Law School eat and converse outside on the school’s patio Feb. 10. Kimberly Prince, Caruso director of marketing and communications, said COVID-19 regulations have prevented the school from feeding students at events indoors, so many clubs and organizations have pivoted to hosting outdoor events. Photo by Samantha Torre At the beginning of the … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s Graduate Schools Establish a Rhythm in COVID-19 Protocol
Opinion: YikYak Provides Positivity
Art by Ariana HenryThe popular social media app, YikYak, has taken the young adult world by storm. As of August 2021, it was the third most popular app on the Apple Store in the United States, according to The Fast Company. Its popularity reigns among the Pepperdine community calculating approximately 158 YikYak comments within 24 hours just within the Malibu campus, with a … [Read more...] about Opinion: YikYak Provides Positivity